Section 67
of Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981
Section 67
The Authority may with the approval of the Minister make by-laws for—
(a)
regulating, declaring and defining the wharves, docks, piers and places which are vested in or are under the control of the Authority, on and from which goods may be landed or shipped in vessels;
(b)
regulating the manner in which and the conditions under which the loading and discharging of vessels shall be carried out, and for varying the positions of vessels loading and discharging;
(c)
regulating the safe and convenient use of the docks, wharves, piers, landing-places, warehouses, sheds and premises which are vested in or are under the control of the Authority, and of any ferry service maintained by the
Authority;
(d)
regulating the reception, storage and removal of goods within and from the premises of the Authority, and declaring the procedure to be followed for taking charge of goods which have been damaged before landing or are alleged to have been so damaged;
(e)
settling the mode of payment of rates and charges leviable under this Act, facilitating their collection and preventing their evasion;
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(f)
keeping clean the basins, works and premises of the
Authority and the waters adjacent thereto, and preventing oil, filth and rubbish from being thrown or from entering therein or thereon;
(g)
limiting the liability of the Authority in respect of any loss, damage or injury to any person occurring without the actual fault or privity of the Authority (whether in a vessel operated or maintained by the Authority or on any wharf, quay or other part of the Port);
(h)
regulating the conveyance, loading and unloading of dangerous goods;
(i)
regulating the issue and transfer of licences and prescribing the fees payable in relation thereto;
(ia) prescribing the procedure in respect of any tender or contract to be followed by the Authority or any person acting on behalf of the Authority;
(ib)
controlling the facilities for the laying up of vessels and prescribing the fees payable in respect thereof;
(j)
prescribing anything that may be prescribed under this
Act; and
(k)
otherwise carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2)
Any by-laws made under paragraph (1)(h) may—
(a)
prescribe the notice to be given by ships and boats conveying, loading or unloading dangerous goods;
(b)
regulate the navigation and place of berthing of ships and boats carrying dangerous goods;
(c)
prohibit or regulate the conveyance in passenger ships, boats, trains or vehicles of any kind of dangerous goods with any other kind of dangerous goods, articles or substances;
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(d)
regulate the conveyance, loading and unloading of dangerous goods and prescribe the mode of stowing and keeping such goods on board a ship or boat or on any premises;
(e)
prohibit, in cases where the loading or unloading of dangerous goods appears to be especially dangerous to the public, such loading or unloading, and fix the places and times at which any dangerous goods are to be loaded or unloaded and the quantity to be loaded or unloaded or conveyed at one time or in one ship, boat or vehicle;
(f)
prescribe the mode of and the precautions to be observed in conveying or keeping dangerous goods, and regulate the loading or unloading of a ship, boat or vehicle conveying such goods;
(g)
prescribe the times at which lights or fires are to be allowed or prohibited on board a ship or boat conveying or keeping dangerous goods; and
(h)
generally provide for the safety of persons and property from damage.
(3)
The Authority may in the by-laws made under this section provide that the contravention of any by-law shall be an offence and may prescribe as penalties—
(a)
a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit; and
(b)
a further fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty ringgit for every day during which the offence is continued.
(4)
The Authority may cause any by-laws made under this section to be printed and may, for the information of the public, exhibit such by-laws (whether in whole or in part) at such places as the Authority deems fit.
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